Project Engineer

International Automotive Components•Mendon, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes related to product launch in an industrial plant. This role involves coordinating product engineering and manufacturing teams to meet customer timelines for launch programs. The Project Engineer will attend gate reviews, maintain reporting of launch phase activities, and develop/evaluate manufacturing capacity and methods for new product launches. This includes quoting, managing engineering and process changes with plant departments, tracking program profitability, and actively participating in cost-saving initiatives.

Requirements

Proficient in CAD software
BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field required
3-5 years of experience in product engineering or program management within the automotive sector, preferably at a Tier 1 supplier.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Support Engineering during launches on product specifications.
Enter in full labor when tooling arrives to plant and when SOP (start of production) starts.
Communicate optimizations and changes between Process, Manufacturing, etc.
Coordinate product engineering and manufacturing teams to meet customer's timeline of launch programs.
Attend gate reviews and maintain reporting of launch phase activities.
Develops and evaluates manufacturing capacity and methods used for new product launch.
Manage quoting, engineering, and process changes with plant departments.
Track program profitability.
Participate in cost save development and implementation.
Lead project elements including design, quality planning, manufacturing, and validation.
Coordinate technical activities, including prototype testing, feasibility studies, and cost analysis.
Lead root-cause analysis for technical issues during development, using methodologies like 8D or 5Why.
Manage the technical and timing aspects of engineering changes, including cost-reduction techniques.
Provide hands-on support on the plant for trials and troubleshooting.